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Aqara, a provider for smart home products, will launch a 24-hour-only flash sale on its Amazon US brand store on September 18, 2021 (Saturday). The flash sale will provide US consumers the lowest price so far in 2021 for a wide variety of Aqara products, including the Camera Hub G2H, the Hub M2, all Aqara sensors, as well as the Smart Wall Switches. During the flash sale all Aqara purchases on Amazon US will be discounted automatically, and no Prime membership or promo code is required.

The entire Aqara product lineup on Amazon US will be discounted during the flash sale, including:

• Hub M2 ($46.99, from $59.99)

• Hub M1S ($41.99, from $49.99)

• Camera Hub G2H ($49.99, from $69.99)

• Door & Window Sensor ($13.99, from $17.99)

• Temperature & Humidity Sensor ($14.99, from $19.99)

• Motion Sensor ($16.29, from $20.49)

• Water Leak Sensor ($15.19, from $18.99)

• Vibration Sensor ($15.99, from $19.99)

• TVOC Air Quality Monitor ($34.99, from $44.99)

• Smart Wall Switches – 4 versions ($29.99 – $33.99, from $39.99 – $44.99)

• Smart Plug ($23.99, from $32.99)

• Wireless Mini Switch ($14.19, from $17.99)

• Cube ($15.19, from $18.99)

The Aqara flash sale on Amazon US will begin at 0:00 (PDT) of September 18, 2021, and will end at 23:55 (PDT) of September 18, 2021.

Aqara, a provider for smart home products, today announces its commitment to Matter, a new connectivity standard for IoT devices. The Company plans to provide global consumers a variety of Matter-compatible products. As the first step, Aqara will integrate Matter into its existing hubs – Aqara M1S and M2 – through a software update (OTA). The updated Aqara M2 and M1S hubs will enable certain new and existing Aqara child devices to be compatible with Matter.

The first Matter-compatible Aqara child devices will include the latest sensors, wall switches, and smart plugs. Integration of Matter will not disrupt current Aqara smart homes as users will continue to enjoy the same features and benefits of Aqara’s existing Zigbee devices.

Matter, previously known as Project CHIP (Connected Home over IP), is a new, open-source, and secure connectivity standard for IoT devices. Aqara shares Matter’s vision of having a unifying language for the IoT industry to improve consumers’ smart home experiences. The Company is part of the Matter community of more than 200 global companies with a common goal of increasing interoperability across IoT devices, brands and systems, and boosting adoption of the smart home worldwide.

The OTA update for the Aqara M2 and M1S hubs will be available shortly after the Matter rollout. According to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), the Matter certification program and the first Matter-certified devices are expected to be available in the first half of 2022. As part of the Matter Working Group, Aqara has been actively monitoring the latest Matter developments and specifications to ensure a seamless launch next year.

Aqara, a provider for smart home products, announced the launch of the TVOC Air Quality Monitor to the global market. This monitor detects the concentration and level of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) in the air, as well as temperature and humidity, and can be bound with an Aqara hub* to enable smart home automations. The TVOC Air Quality Monitor is now available on the Aqara Amazon stores in the US and Canada, as well as via authorized Aqara distributors in Europe and Asia.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a large and diverse group of compounds that volatilize into the air at room temperature. Inside resident homes, VOCs are mostly harmful, carcinogenic air pollutants that could come from everyday household staples, including sprays and aerosols such as air fresheners, cleaners and pesticides, glue, new furniture and carpets, construction materials, and even some electronic devices. Health effects of VOCs may include irritation of eye, nose and throat, headaches, loss of coordination, nausea, as well as damage to liver, kidney and central nervous system**.

The Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor has 3 built-in sensors measuring the level of TVOC, temperature and humidity, and all sensors are developed with the advanced electrochemical and semiconductor technology solutions to ensure the stability and accuracy. The monitor is also equipped with a dot-matrix E Ink screen, which is similar to paper and has a very high contrast. The power consumption of the monitor is so low that it has a battery life of over a year.

With the support of the Zigbee 3.0 protocol, the TVOC Monitor can work with other smart devices to help improve the safety and comfort of your home. It is also compatible with a wide range of smart home ecosystems and voice assistants, including Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT, and more***.

The TVOC Air Quality Monitor has been available on its Amazon US store and Canada store starting from July 22, 2021. To celebrate its launch, Aqara Amazon US now offers a 15% discount for the monitor with the promo code: TVOCPR2224, and the offering will be valid through July 24, 2021.

Moreover, the TVOC Monitor is also made available in Europe and Asia via authorized Aqara distributors. Please check with your regional distributor(s) for product availability.

For more details of the TVOC Air Quality Monitor, please visit our website.

Aqara, a provider of smart home products, announced that the Aqara Hub M1S will be sold on its Amazon US store starting from June 8, 2021. The Hub M1S is the updated version of the original Aqara Hub, and it’s equipped with Aqara’s latest hardware and software.

The Hub M1S is the newer generation of smart home control center from Aqara. Like other Aqara hubs, it connects Zigbee devices to Wi-Fi network, and manages and controls smart scenes as well as smart devices, such as plugs and switches.

Compared with the original Aqara Hub, the Hub M1S supports the latest Zigbee 3.0 protocol with improved stability, compatibility and responsiveness. It can support up to 128 devices*, which is 4X the number of the previous generation.

The Hub M1S features a powerful built-in 2-watt speaker with configurable ringtones, and a built-in RGB light with configurable brightness and color. Both the speaker and the RGB light can be used in versatile ways, such as a siren, doorbell, alarm clock, or used in configurable home automations as a visual and/or auditory cue. Moreover, the M1S has a fully functional illumination sensor that can be used in automations via the Aqara Home app.

Other features of the Aqara Hub M1S include:

• All-Round Compatibility: Makes connected Aqara devices compatible with major smart home ecosystems and voice assistants, such as Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Mi Home**, IFTTT, and more;

• Enhanced Wi-Fi Connectivity: Has a more powerful 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi antenna, allowing the faster and more reliable connection;

• Focus on Security: Supports all 4 native HomeKit alarm modes;

• High-Quality Components and Design: Not only a subtle addition to any room interior, but also make the M1S more reliable by achieving constant airflow through its large perforated base.

To celebrate the launch of the Aqara Hub M1S, Aqara has prepared a 15% discount on the newly released product on its Amazon US store. Use the code M1SHUBSM1 to enjoy an exclusive discount, and the offering is valid through June 11, 2021.

The Aqara Hub M1S will also be available to Canadian customers in the following weeks via its Amazon Canada store.

* To connect up to 128 devices, repeater devices such as Smart Plug or Wall Switch (with Neutral) are required.

** Mi Home support may be unavailable at the time of the launch and will be added with a future update.